The second-biggest Kickstarter project ever is also a spectacular fail
Remember the Coolest Cooler Kickstarter that became the most funded Kickstarter project in the summer of 2014? With more than $13 million in pledges, the …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2007. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he closely follows the events in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming new movies and TV shows, or training to run his next marathon.
Articles by Chris Smith
Worst idea ever? Texting will be officially allowed at the movies
I’ll admit right away that I do happen to read a text or two — and even reply to them — while at the movies. …
The new HTC 10 is here, but the Galaxy S7 might still be the world’s best Android phone
Released a few weeks ago, the Galaxy S7 was lauded in reviews, which concluded the phone is Samsung’s best Android handset to date, and one …
Apple’s best iPhone 6s feature is coming to Android N
You may not necessarily agree, but the iPhone 6s’s 3D Touch functionality is the best feature Apple created for this iPhone generation. There’s more and more …
With smartphone vulnerabilities skyrocketing, here are 9 things you can do to stay safe
There has been a lot of talk lately about personal data security, and for good reason. In recent years, more and more hackers have been …
Will this fall’s iPhone have the big redesign we’ve been waiting for?
A few weeks ago, a photo that supposedly showed Apple’s upcoming iPhone 7 Plus case suggested the upcoming phablet will indeed have a dual camera …
Why the White House won’t share San Bernardino iPhone hack with Apple
The San Bernardino iPhone doesn’t contain relevant information for the ongoing investigation of the December mass shooting, but that doesn’t mean the government will share …
The next big Batman movie will be all about Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck isn’t done playing the Caped Crusader in Warner Bros’ DC Comics saga. The actor already appeared in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, …
People will absolutely hate this new tech, but it might save their lives
Texting and driving might become a thing of the past if new legislation passes in New York City. The proposed law would allow police to …
First photo samples show why the HTC 10 is the best new camera in town
The HTC 10 is HTC’s best Android handset to date, and one of the most remarkable smartphones of the year. We already got up-close and personal …
92-year-old Holocaust survivor hosts heartbreaking Reddit AMA session
Reddit’s Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) sessions can be very entertaining as a variety of people hold these digital meetings where they would answer questions from curious Reddit …
Watch the first teaser trailer for Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’
A new Marvel superhero is getting his own movie this year, Doctor Strange. Played by Benedict Cumberbatch, neurosurgeon Stephen Vincent Strange becomes a person with …
FBI bought zero-day from professional hackers to crack San Bernardino iPhone
A zero-day software flaw is the kind of security issue tech companies fear most. These are unknown bugs that hackers can use to enter devices, …
Man takes over 200,000 photographs to capture one perfect image
How many different shots are you willing to take until you capture that perfect photo? One professional photographer spent some five months shooting over 200,000 …
Texting with friends? Don’t use these confusing emoji
You might be using emoji on your iPhone or Android device a lot these days, but it turns out you probably don’t really understand what …
The answer to the biggest mystery in ‘The Force Awakens’ might be a major letdown
One of the burning questions Star Wars: The Force Awakens left us with was the identity of Rey’s parents. Who are they and why did they abandon …
The MacBook Air might be dying, but that’s a good thing
A new report suggests that Apple plans to kill off the MacBook Air line this year, and focus instead on the 12-inch Retina MacBook and slimmer-than-ever …
How to save your files from scary new ransomware without paying the ransom
A new type of PC ransomware hit users a couple of weeks ago and it’s some of the most dangerous malware of its kind. While previous …
Everyone is calling Apple’s best iPhone 6s feature a failure – here’s why they’re wrong
The iPhone 6s’s key feature has come under some criticism from some Apple bloggers who dismiss it as just a gimmick that adds no real value to …
This could be a glimpse at one of the iPhone 7’s best new features
You might not be excited about tablets these days, not even about Apple’s latest iPad Pro that replaces the iPad Air line. However, there’s a component …
Here’s what we know so far about ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Captain America: Civil War is one of the highly anticipated movies of the season. The first reactions are already in, and they’re overwhelmingly positive, suggesting the …
Galaxy Note 6 tipped to feature more memory than most smartphones
The Galaxy Note 6 isn’t due until the second half of the year, with some reports suggesting the phone will be unveiled early this summer, …
Microsoft has a clever idea to smarten up mobile hotspots
It seems we rarely use our phones and computers anymore without some kind of connection to the web. Whether it’s through 3G, LTE, or Wi-Fi, …
Can the FBI already hack newer iPhones?
Late last week we found out that the FBI can’t hack Apple’s latest iPhones. In fact, according to its director, the tool used to extract …
John Oliver hilariously explains everything wrong with credit reports
The latest episode of Last Week Tonight tackled another major subject that will always affect your life: Credit reports. Specifically, HBO’s John Oliver took a closer look …
Watch the exclusive ‘Captain America: Civil War’ trailer from the MTV Movie Awards
We have less than a month to wait before we finally get to see the Avengers movie we’ve all been waiting. Captain America: Civil War is …
Brand new ‘Suicide Squad’ trailer tells us why we need the Joker, Harley Quinn, and all the bad guys
If we learned anything from watching Batman v Superman, is that good guys can become bad guys at any moment. But Suicide Squad, set to debut in early …
Clarkson, Hammond and May can’t use ‘gear’ in the name of Amazon’s ‘Top Gear’ successor
A new Top Gear season is coming to BBC soon, but it’ll be a different show without Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May at …
Brussels attacks were destined for Paris, investigation reveals
Paris should have been hit by a second wave of terror in March, months after the deadly attacks from mid-November. But the group behind the …
Comedian trolls all NYC by reading fake books with outrageous titles on the subway
Have you recently seen a book during your morning commute that looked too outrageously offensive to be real? If so, you can thank comedian Scott Rogowsky, …
